Industry
This ERickshaw Startup Is Making Life Green for 1000+ Drivers, 15000 Customersedit
Niti Aayog published a report in September 2018, titled, Transforming Indias Mobility. The study speaks about how we need a convenient mode of transport that is clean and does not create congestion on the streets.
India can generate 18,000 Megawatt renewable energy using biomass: Power minister R K Singhedit
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched a scheme to support biomassbased cogeneration in sugar mills and other industries up to March 2020. Under this scheme, biomass cogeneration projects are being provided Central Financial Assistance at the rate of Rs 25 lakh per MW of surplus exportable capacity and Rs 50 lakh per MW of installed capacity depending on the type of fuel used, Singh said in a written reply in Parliament.
What are hydrogen fuelcell vehicles and why they make more sense than EVs in Indiaedit
Are hydrogenpowered fuelcell electric vehicles the future Are they better than allelectric vehicles Do they hold more relevance in the Indian context in comparison to EVs We answer these and many other questions related to FCEVs.
Vitesco Technologies develops cost effective powertrain for plugin hybridsedit
Vitesco Technologies, the powertrain business area of Continental, has developed a cost-effective and compact hybrid transmission solution with integrated electric machines, designed for use in applications such as Plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).
The year of electric vehicles 2019: From Indias first electric SUV to Porsche, Aston Martin EVsedit
Even until some months ago, you couldnt buy an electric car in India. There was the Mahindra e2o (discontinued in May this year) but it had a limited range of 120 km. Now though, you can purchase a Hyundai Kona or if youd like to be spoilt for choice, MG will soon be launching the Kona rival ZS EV. Also, on the more affordable front, Mahindra is likely to launch the eKUV100 at the 2020 Auto Expo.
Selling Like Hot Cakes, Electric Bus Production In India To Be More Than Doubled By Chinese Auto Major BYDedit
India is gradually becoming the hub of electric buses. Apart from spotting such environmentallyfriendly vehicles on the roads, a look at their production numbers seems to reiterate this fact. For both its domestic and overseas markets, Chinese auto major BYD operating in India now aims to join this trend. (electric bus )
Lithium Urban eyes EVs from BYD, MG Motoredit
Lithium Urban Technologies Pvt. Ltd is set to acquire electric buses and sportutility vehicles (SUVs) to expand its fleet and enter new segments, said the cofounder and chief executive of the electric vehicle fleet operator.
EV charging biz likely to grow at 50 per cent in next 3 years in India, says Delta Electronicsedit
He said the EV charging ecosystem is only expected to grow with more and more automobile manufacturers bringing or planning to introduce their electric vehicles in the country. There is a reason to it. Threefour years back there were very limited number electric car models, today at least you have four, he said, adding thus one of the segments of the electric vehicle (EV) market is being developed.
BMTC to add 56 mini emetro feeder buses soonedit
The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is now finalising tenders for an additional 56 electric buses. The e-mini buses are in addition to the 350 electric buses in which tenders have been called. However, these mini buses will be used as metro feeder buses in an attempt to cover last-mile connectivity.
500 electric cabs to hit Delhi roads this month to combat air pollutionedit
A citybased startup plans to come up with a fleet of electric vehicle cabs across DelhiNational Capital Region this month to combat air pollution. Prakriti EMobility Private Limited will introduce 500 electric vehicles in the first phase and hopes to touch the 5,000mark within the next two years, according to a statement issued by the company.
International
Hydropower industry awarded $20 million in EU fundsedit
Hydropower can serve as a giant battery, providing a store of energy to balance intermittent renewable energy sources.AdvertisementAs big business grapples with reducing emissions, metal processors, such as Norsk Hydro are using hydropower to make products they can market as green.